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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

Boxing the ears is a very unsafe mode
of punishment. DIR. Samuel Sexton
has seen over fifty cases where the ear
has been injured in this manner. In
one case the father was compelled to
witness the sudden death of his child
with Inflammation of the brain, after a
brief illness and great agony, brought
about by blow upon the ear. 1t so
happens that even violent blows may
not injure, while sometimes light blows
by suddenly COMPRISING the air in the
external auditory canal, may rupture
the ear drum. when the ears have
been pulled and boxed repeatedly, some
impairment of the organ of hearing is
nearly always found, and often very
pronounced in degree" Since nature
has provided a suitable place for punish
ment, parents and teachers should
avoid methods of punishment that are
abusive and may result in permanent
injury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12
Said a Chicago lawyer in reference

Said Chicago lawyer in reference
to the attempted suicide of Charles IL.
Reed, Guiteau's counsel: Hundreds
of Charles old friends in Chicago will
read with pang the story Of his at
tempted ending of life. 1t seems only
a short time ago that he stood among
the leaders of the younger members of
the bar IN our city. At the time when
he was prosecuting attorney of Cook
county he probably had no equal there
as a criminal lawyer. He promised to
rank among the foremost jurists of our
time. He and Emery ii. Storrs were
always mentioned IN the same breath
when the most vigorous and able advo.
Gates of the west were spoken of. He
also had immense personal popularity.
If Guiteau had been tried in Chicago
with Reed as his counsel, the majority
of the citizens would have expected an
acquittal. Bnt that trial seemed to be
his ruin. The faint of it chung to him.
He was pointed out as a curiosity when
he first came to New York, but that did
not bring clientage, and you see where
he is now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

ACCORDING to the poetical star"
contr butor to The Providence Journal
the starlit evenings of july will be full
of beauty for those who delight to study
the wonders OF the heavens. The
peerless Venus. farest OF the stars,
will reach her greatest distance east
ward from the sun. VIII lie she shines
like young moon in the glowing west.
The lordly Jupiter will look down from
the meridian at sunset and tread with
starry feet his western path, until al
midnight he sinks below the horizon.
The ring-girdled Saturn, hidden from
mortal sight, will pass beyond the sun
and commence his course as morning
star. Mercury, on winged feet, will,
like Venus. reach his eastern limit. and
with hurrying pace pass between us
and the sun to join the choir of mo-
ming stars in heavenly harmony
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12
The Wrong Suit.

At the Whippersnapper Club.
Little Goldbugge Cooking at his
watch)-"Oh, cuss it allr
Cadson-"What's the mattaw?"
Little Goldbugge-"Gad! heah it is
thwee o'clock, and my cussed fellaw
hasn't bwought me my hawf pawst two
suit yet"
Cadson-"Well, he'll be along pwes-
entity"
Little Goldbuggc -"Yaas, demmit
al! but I've gawt an appointment at
hawf pawst thwee across the way, and
how the dayvil can | keep it in a two
O. clock suit?'- Town Topics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12
A Woman With a Large Brain.

Six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Combs,
OF Hancock county, disagreed and
separated. He went west and she took
charge of the farm. The wife lab ored
late aud early and prospered. The hus-
band drew pension of $500 and re-
turned to his old home. He told his
wife of his good fortune. and asked to
I've taken back. Mrs. Combs looked be-
ond the money with which he thought
to tempt her. and saw only the faithless
husband who had deserted her. She
tnrned him from her door and babe
him GO his way. Mrs Combs is no
common woman. She knew scoun-
drel when she met him in the road
LouisUike Commercial
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

The Siberian Pacific is to be the
next great railroad enterprise. The
Russian government proposes to build
a line from fredericksburg to Vladivo-
stock within the next five years, when
rail and steam communication by way
Of Siberian railroads and waterways
will put St. Petersburg within fifteen
days of the Pacific, which is just the
distance of London by way of the
Canadian Pacific. For this line, with
the new Pacific mail steamers plying to
Japan and Australia in connection with
it. is the real cause which forces Russia
TO the gigantic project. The Canadian
line, to which we have given so little
attention, fills out the line of a great
circle route from London to Japan and
China, and the strategic and CONNER
cial Importance of this short line of
communication is very naturally at
tracing profound attention in Europe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

The Boston antiquary Hassam, who
possesses many souvenirs of Hancock
and Webster, has among the latter
pocket match box of solid gold, richly
chased, and of much intrinsic value.
At the recent meeting of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery of Boston he
filed with the punch Of the day flask
which Mrs. Webster gave him some
thirty years ago, and sent it as a remin-
isceHce of the great senator to President
Cleveland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

A recent decision by Judge Harlan Of
the United States supreme court, will
be of interest in the congressional cleo
tons next year. He decides that, under
the United States election laws, the
statutes of each state become part of
such laws as to any election in which a
member of congress is voted for
Therefore, when the judges or other
officers of an election of that kind
violate any state law, they may be held
70 answer in the federal courts even
though their actions may not affect the
result so far as the congressman is
concerned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12
THE HOOShC TUNNEL.


Quick Trip on LOCOMOTIVES
Billy COTS pet tore through tue tun-
mel in less than ten minutes, says The
Boston Globe. Billy Gof pet is the
sixty tons of iron and steel otherwise
known as No among the locomotives
owned by the Ftchburg railroad. Billy
hauled nine cars from Boston TO Con-
cord OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES miles-in
thirty-one minutes once. He had
day of Sunday, but Engineer Henry
Hall took the st. Louis express at
North Adams at 1920 and got to Boston
before Y. He said | might go through
in the cab; | had previously seen Con-
ductor John Foster, who went down
the bank at Bardwell's ferry when ten
or a dozen were killed. and escaped
with three broken ribs, and when the
engineer and fireman of his train
crawled out of the wreck to go, one up
the track and one down, TO warn the
approaching trains, one TO die before
he got home, the other to live TO tell
about it.
Ever ride through the Hoosac tunnel
on a locomotive? Let me try 10 tell
about it. You dive into black hole
four miles or so long. The headlight
is blazing, but you would never know
it. Indeed, from the high backed seat
usually occupied by Fireman Billy Wy
man you cant see ten feet for the
blackness and the smoke. But the
great wheels 90 and the great machine
plunges on, confident, reckless terrible.
The front windows are closed or you
might be blown away, and the damp
ness is so cold that an overcOat is none
too warm; except that when your left
side is freezing your right side is
scorched by the heat of the gas burning
at the very mouth of the fire below.
The smoke is not bad, but if it were
close day and you were not going so
fast it would be. II takes freight
train twenty minutes TO 90 through,
and two or three times freight engineers
have been obliged to cut loose from
their dragging, slipping loads, and
Oush on with desperate daring in order
% save themselves from sutiocation.
At long intervals the trackmen patrol
he darkness to prov de against obstruc-
ions on the rails, and YOU get glimpse
If them with their darklanterns. There
re three gangs of five each. and each
gang is on eight hours of twenty-four.
f you watch closely you can see where
he telegraph operator at the foot of
he central shaft is, and something like
mile from the Hoosac end. where the
electric lamps have been put in to light
the tunnel for perhaps quarter of
mile you can see a speck ahead that
isn't as large as a pin-head. 1t grows
and grows until almost before you
know it the locomotive breaks through
into the air and the Ugh, and the beauty
of the valley of Deerleld.
The electric lamps that have been
put up for some distance are part of an
experiment TO see if it will pay TO light
the whole tunnel The Fitchburg people
have an idea, believe, that the tunnel
would be much more resorted to if it
were illuminated throughout An
other proposition is to have an cleo
trical appliance, cable or a charged
third rail. that shall be motive-power
for trains and do away with the smoke
of the locomotives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

A writer in DR.. Foote'S Health
Monthly says: In the Journal of Ner-
vous and Mental Diseases for May 1887,
DR. w. ID. Robinson writes of the physi-
cal and mental make up Of the criminal
classes. He finds that criminals often
show physical imperfections, inherited
or acquired. There is startling pro-
portion of tubercular disease among
them. Epilepsy and other nervous dis
eases are common, as is also the ten
dency to insanity. 1t would appear
that the Connecticut legislature has
come to look upon incorrigible crimi-
nails as incurable cases of disease, for a
recent law provides that at the evpira-
ton of the third sentence, the criminal
shall he detained in prison for twenty
five wears.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

REV DIR. BRoADUs, of the Baptist
Theolog cal seminary at Louisville,
Ky, is much sought aft er by Baptist
congregations in various parts of the
country. A leading Brooklyn church
has for years been trying to INDUCE
him to become its pastor 10y making
him very fattering offers, and a churc h
in St LOUIS has also tr ed 10 secure
him. but the reverend gentleman is
devoted to his LOUSY lie charge, and
he will in all probability spend the
remainder of his useful lite with il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

CHIEF JUSTICE YATES excuse for
not accepting an invitation to deliver
an address at the Yale alum dinner
was novel aud full of brevity. He de-
cined on the ground that he had spent
all his life in studying how not to say
anything. Others of less prominence
might pursue this course with consider
able benefit to themselves and friends,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12
Prodding a Pastor.

Rev. DIR. Goodwin. of Chicago
preached sermon on the wheat deal.
last Sunday. during which he said tina
Solomon. who becam, very rich and
retained his riches, never cornered any
thing. The reverend brother forgets
what gorgeous corner in wives and
concubines Solomon got up. - Memphis
Avalanche.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

The emperor of Germany has ar
lived at Ems, accompanied by Count
Lesendorh. He was driven in an open
carriage through Bahnhausstrasse to
Che kurhaus. The Bahnhausstrasse was
gayly decorated, and throughout the
drive the emperor was everywhere
greeted with the most enthusias tic
ehpprS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

ARTHUR BACoN, one of the proprc-
tors of the Ship hotel. Brighton, En-
gland, whose death is announced. was
the very double of Dickens Maj Bag
stock" Many remember his double
breasted blue frock coat with its invari-
able buttonhole bouquet; but his voice,
unlike joey b. s hoarse chnckle. was Il
fluty treble, earning for him the sobri-
quet of "Squeaky Bacon"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

AN old friend of the late Bon Brad
bury of Maine describes him as not
ably handsome man. His figure was
tall and imposing, his hair coal black,
his features striking and his voice
grand and mus cal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

The panel portrait of Jefferson has
been removed from over the eastern
fireplace of the White House vestibule
and put in the vacant panel at the right
of Martha Washiu gton in the east par
lor. The full length portrait of Lincoln
has been taken from the inner corridor
and put at the left of Washington in
the east parlor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

PROF. JOIN b. MCMAsTER, the his
torian. is building summer co ttage at
Spouting Rock. Kennebunkport, Me-.
where he will be near neighbor OF
Mr.. j. L. Trowbridge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

DR. MCGLYNN, who was told that he
would find the latch-string Of the
vatican out during the first week in
July, spent Sunday in Milwaukee,
town several thousand miles from
Rome. In New York on that day a
fiery anti-poverty orator made prophe-
cy to the point thatin 1892 DR.. McGlynn
might be president of the United
States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

THOSE GoULps are wonderful people.
Little Eddie, who is not of age, walked
down on Wall street the other day an d
made 500. 900 before dinner, while his
papa was skinning old Cyrus Field a
few blocks away.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

Roscoe CoNKLING carries his law re-
ports and briefs with him to and from
Central Park. where he goes TO drive
Every afternoon, and generally gets in
o the shady corner of street-car to
cad while going up and coming down.
de is one of the most studous men of
he New York bar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12
REV. ROBERT A. HUME. over whose

REV. ROBERT A. HUME, over whose
religious teachings there has been so
much controversy, started last week
back to India TO resume his missionary
work. At the farewell reception given
to him at the United church, New
Haven. Rev. DR.. T. I. Munger made
an address expressive of the highest
esteem for and confidence in Mr.
Hume
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND writes few
,etters and dictates none. His public
papers he writes with his own hand.
De uses a stub pen and cork penhold-
or, and in reading or writing wears
spectacles with black steel frame.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

JUDGE HILToN's park at Saratoga
now comprises 1000 acres. 1t is said
to be the handsomest private park in
the country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

A BRIGHT rose now usually adorns
the lapel of Mr.. Gladstone's coat He
is full of life and spirits and sees his
star rising again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

THE ShakspeareBacon ex pose. lgna-
tous Donnely promises, Will be pub
lished next October.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

lT is said by The New York Trib une
that no relative however distant, of
the poet Moore is now living
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

Ripe for mischief-The early watermelon. -
Cleus 'dhd Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

john BOYLE O'REuLY is troubled
with insomnia.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-01-08
BRIEFLETS.

Frank 2. Welch has retuned from PEI
oria, where he spent the holidays.
Rev. Asa Leard, of Pennington. is at
the Rock Island house.
Geo. Z. Lambert is cutting fine clear
iceat point opposite his ice no uses.
Sheriff Hartman, of Muscatine county,
was in the city today on business.
Order your chickens and turkeys of
Truesdale &c O'Connor's.
Don Il. Frazier, of the Mt. Carroll
Mirror, was in the city last night, on his
way home from Springfield,
Truesdale & o Connor do not adver,
tisc prices, but are able to. and will meet
any cut made by other dealers.
Capt. Aboll requests the Rodmau Rifles
to report at the Armory in time to attend
the Logan memorial services tomorrow
afternoon.
Beardsley Camp Sous of Veterans will
participate in the Logan memorial ser
vices OF Buford Post, G. A r., at the
First N. E. church tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Nellie Reynolds, of Ottawa, the
newly appointed teacher of the high
school, arrived in the city this morning,
and will begin her work next Monday
morning
The Glucose works teams from Daven>
port are row crossing the ice below the
city, the Coal Valley mining company
having arranged to deliver the ears oi
coal in the lower end Of town.
Joseph Brown, who resides over Tur.
ners shoe store, was adjudged insane in
the county court this morning, and sen,
to the poor farm this afternoon. lie i:
seventy-seven years old and at times
dangerous.
The last will of the late Mrs. Faitl
Channon was fled for record this after
noon. Il bequeaths the valuable property
on Twenty third street to the daughter
Mrs. Peterson and sons Fred. and W
T. Chanuon
Representative W. F. Crawford arrived
home from Springfield this morning, anc
went out to Edgington to spend Sundal
with his family. He says the senatorla
contest has not reached a situation ye
when it will be possible to base an opin,
ion as to who may be successful.
At meeting of the U. ?. church
wednesday evening. Messrs. ]. D. War
mock, Andrew Fredrick, Alex Montgom
cry and E. B. McKown, were elected
trustees; Hugh Warnock, treasurer, an
E. B. McKown, clerk Hugh Waruoc
was elected superintendent of the Sun
day school.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-01-08
4 Local Quail Eater,

Not to be behind Chicago, Minneapolis,
Freeport and other cities which have
gained celebrity from the quail eating
point of view, Rock Island comes TO the
front with gentleman who has conf
dence in his ability to stow away thirty OF
the rich fowls in thirty consecutive days
Mr.. J. F. Cook, the popular ticket
agent Of the C., r. & p railroad, has not
looked upon the feat as such wonderful
one from the first, and upon wager
with Dr. Cowden hc will undertake the
task himself. He will attempt to accom-.
plish the feat at the Harper house, eating
his first quail tomorrow noon. The con
ditions are that if Mr.. Cook succeed,
DR.. Cowden is to pay for the quail if he
fails he is to pay for them and buy the
doctor silk bat Grit and perseverance
are the strongest characteristics OF Cook:
composition, and if he undertakes the
task he will accomplish ii; put pir
down there.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-01-08

All comrades of Buford Post, No. 243,
G A. R, are requested 10 assemble at
the Post hall on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock p. m, to attend memorial service
at the Methodist church in honor Of our
distinguished comrade, Gen JOHN A.
Logan, 1t is hoped that each comrade
will deem it personal duty TO be pres
ent on this occasion. All comFade SOL
diers not members Of the Grand Armv
are most cordially invited 20 meet with
US and attend the services The Rod -
man Rifles. Sons of Veterans and Ladies'
Aid Society are also requested 10 join
with US, and cordial invitation is ex>
tended to the mayor, city officials. AMI
the public generally to pariicipsle.
THos. SMITH. E II Buck.
Adjutant. Acting Comntnier
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-01-08
MOLINE.

The school houses open on Monday
morning and the small boy will disappear
from the streets.
Rev. T. G. Milstead at Library hall to
morrow, at 8 p. m. Subject: rs Life
Worth Living9"
The high school is to have a new bell
ordered purchased by the board OF edu-
cation at the meeting the other even
ing.
Peter Schleuter finished packing three
ice houses today on Sylvan island, con-
tanning about 4, 800 tons He will com,
mence filling orders by rail on Monday
The ice is twenty inches thick.
The officers Of the A. 0. U W. lodges
will be installed publicly ou next Monday
evening Lodges from The neighboring
cities have been invited 10 attend. A E
Montgomery, J. D. Long and Frank
Schrader were appointed committee to
receive the grand lodge officers
The Hoodoo religion s+elns to be gain
ing converts here Yesferday after
High Priest Wixon went through the
ceremony imposed by his chufcn, two
more of the audience. Amos Weaver and
Morty Kelly produced their rabbits feet,
and the three had regular pow sow.
The Moline Pow companys employees
have organized a mutual r- eff associa-
ton. There were 1870 nsmes to start
with. Assessments viii ao' be over %
cents each, and the benefit - per week
in case OF sickness. The same kind of
movement is at work in the Deere u Co.
shops, and is in the night dieectioa.
| A five year old boy Of Alr. 4nl Mrs.
Charles W. Fill, died Th41-3.T He
vas the youngest child, mucl beloved by
| the parents, and the loss IS AGrI 10 bear
The boy was taken sick about week
ago with throat disease, which terminated
in membranous Group and death. The
family have the sympathy of many friends
in this their great bereavement.
City Clerk McPerson has forwarded to
Hon. W H. Neece at Washington, and
| to Hon. w. F. Crawford at Springfield,
the petitions of our city council. Ill
inois Is asked to change the law in refer
ence to cities, giving them the right to
district as they see fit The Washington
petition is for free delivery of letters by
carriers.
Thomas Davy, Jr., son of Thomas
Davy, died at $40 Thursday even
ing. at his fathers residence 9G4 Fourth
avenue, of lung fever. He has been
ailing about nine months, Deceased
was in the employ of the Moline plow
company, and member of the Knights
of Labor, and had reached the age of
twenty-one years, seven months and
nine days, Deceased Was born in
Galesburg, Ill., and was the oldest living
son.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-01-08
Lutte Dimiek's Whereabouts

Mr.. o. j. Dimick returned this morn
ing from Omaha. where he went upor
receipt of news Of the unexplained disap,
pearance of his son, Lutte D. Dimick Mr.
Dimick says bis son has gone west and vii
either bust or make a fortune. HI
has several horses and wagons and con
siderable money, but that he left only S5t
in debts in Omaha, which he settled
Mr.. Dimick put Lute's wife in comfortable
circumstances in Omaha before leavln!
her. He believes his son will yet turl
up all right; says no woman has gon,
with him, and that the Omaha papers re,
ports were greatly exaggerated. though he
does not by any means endorse his SOM
conduct.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-01-08
CONDENSED NEWS.

A solid bed of red hematite ore, said to be
as pure as any on the Gogebic range, has been
discovered at Wausau. Wis.
1t is positively stated that at AtlSin, Mimi,
during Thursday night, the Thermometer
registered % degrees below zero.
The brewery of Ernst Bros, on Larrabee
street, Chicago, was Friday morning dam
aged by fire % the amount of $4,000.
The Burlington has during the past
year expended s50po00 in improvements on
the Hannibal s. st Joseph leased line.
The secretary of the treasury has given
special agency to Herbert f. Beecher, of
Washington territory, son OF the Brooklyn
divine.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road
has secured right of way into Kansas City
from the north IN addition 10 entrance over
the belt line or the south.
The criminal court at 81. Louis reduced the
bail of Fotheringham, the unfortunate express
messenger, to $50 He was indicted for
grand larceny and receiving stolen property.
OF the American registered packages lost
| III the Belgian mail robbery Of November,
40 were round under a sofa in hotel
parlor at Brussels, only IA of them having
| been r.H9d
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-01-08
Installation of Officers.

The newly elected officers of St. Paul
Lodge, No. 107, K. of P. were duly in
stalled last night by Deputy Grand Chan.
cellor Kenworthy, and Deputy Grand
Master at Arms Reiter, as follows:
C CDR G L Eyster.
V Gu NJ Whiffen.
Prelate-Arthur Burial.
M A-Phil Miller.
M &c + Gsetger.
NJ F-S r Wright.
X r and Sc Ii Bowman, Jr.
After the installation ceremonies
the Rights repaired TO Russ restaurant,
and refreshed the inner man will
oysters, coffee, etc
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-01-08
Police Points,:

Ber Long plead guilty to the same
charge, and was finedI$30 and costs.
VIM. Hawkins plead guilty to stealing
d mutfler. and was fined S15 and costs.
Hngh Dunlap plead guilty to assault
with a deadly weapon before County
Judge adams this afternoon. He was
fined S25 and costs on each of two pleas
William Hawkins, of Port Byron. was
before magistrate Bennett yesterday for
stealing a silk mutfler valued at SO from
Gordon's restaurant. He was held in
bonds of 800 for trial.